I received a most interesting and informative phone call from Anne Duett on Saturday. In response to last week’s column, Annie said she was going to go out on a limb and say that Punxsutawney Phil, the official groundhog of Groundhog Day, will see his shadow on Groundhogs Day and run back into his hole.
On the other hand, she said, even if he doesn’t see his shadow, she predicts that we will have more cold weather ahead. As a matter of fact, Annie believes that sometime between Jan. 28 and Feb. 4, there may be yet another wintry storm, with snow, sleet and bitter cold. Anne believes this weather front will go all the way to the coast. Annie is a well of information. She said the original Groundhog Day was a Celtic Festival called Candlemas. It was to celebrate the lengthening of days and upcoming spring.
Annie also explained that in addition to the winter birds that are still hanging around her house, she saw a covey of coming spring.
Annie also explained that in addition to the winter birds that are still hanging around her house, she saw a covey of doves but they were not cooing. When coveys fly through cooing, that indicates that spring is coming. And when they start to seriously coo, that marks mating season, and they are searching for a mate. She says that doves mate for life. Maybe humans could take lessons from them?
Happy anniversary to Kevin and Chasity Glass on Feb. 4. Best wishes for many more anniversaries to come.
Congratulations are in order for UHS 2018 Most Handsome Garrett Posey and Most Beautiful Katie Wolverton.
Don’t forget the special moon to be seen tonight on Wednesday, Jan. 31, the Blue Super Blood Moon. It may not be visible here until the early morning hours on Thursday, Feb. 1.
Valentines’ Day is only a couple of weeks away. I would love to receive some Valentine’s Day stories from readers. Whether you are a young person with a special celebration with your sweetheart, a young married couple or those celebrating the day in their golden years.
It doesn’t have to be about Valentines’ Day, but a sweet, romantic story, short enough to run in this column. I do consider myself a romance writer after all. I would like to collect your short romance stories … how you met, something memorable in your relationship, a touching moment, or even a special Valentine gift, or celebration.
After about 25 years of marriage, my husband crossed a line he shouldn’t have crossed. I have never been one to give the silent treatment to someone I love, but normally take the bull by the horns and make them talk to me. I was so angry with him this time, however, I refused to speak to him, or even acknowledge his presence. This went on for several days. Bud was never one to apologize, so I wasn’t waiting for one. I was so angry with him I simply could not interact with him.
After two or three days, I received a beautiful bouquet of spring flowers. The card attached had a picture of a doghouse with a man inside on all fours with his head sticking out. Underneath Bud had hand-written the message, “I know I went too far this time and said things I shouldn’t have said. Can you ever forgive me? I love you, Bud.”
On our 12th anniversary he had sent me a bouquet of four roses with a card that said, “One rose for every three years of marriage. I hope we make it to 48 f roses.” That really touched me, because we were barely getting by, with three children and both of us working. I guess he knew the roses would end my silence. And they worked. There is something about a bouquet of flowers given in love that really lifts most women’s hearts. Especially when they are received in the office with everyone aware of them. Both of those are some of my romantic memories in my life.
Share yours, please? Even if the male readers don’t like them, I’ll bet plenty of women would like to see them.
Until next week stay safe and healthy and remember to thank the Lord for every blessing.
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